Of Dead Ducks and Passing Days
Over the weekend I went down to the tack shed to get feed for the birds and found Elroy dead next to the horse trough that serves as the duck’s pond.
Finding dead poultry isn’t all that unusual — with 20 or so birds at any one time — one tends to die every so often [...]
Company Vegetable Gardens are Growing
The Wall Street Journal has a story today on how some small businesses are setting up company gardens where employees can do some tilling, build a little camaraderie, and take home some fresh produce on the cheap. Some are even implementing it as part of their corporate wellness program.
I think that’s pretty cool.
I never really [...]
Why autumn leaves are red in America and yellow in Europe
There was an interesting article in ScienceDaily a couple of days ago on why some tree’s leaves turn red and others yellow:
Walking outdoors in the fall, the splendidly colorful leaves adorning the trees are a delight to the eye. In Europe these autumn leaves are mostly yellow, while the United States and East Asia boast [...]
Ground Squirrel Control
Ground squirrels are a huge pest, but there are steps you can take to control them. I’ve been battling an invading hoard of ground squirrels for the past year or so, and here’s how I learned to live with them.
If you don’t have ground squirrels where you live, count yourself among the lucky.
I don’t care [...]
Top garden blogs for a Mid-summer’s day
Today is midsummer’s day. We are exactly 46.5 days — take an hour or two based on where you are — through this year’s 93 day long season. (It’s also a full moon and penumbral lunar eclipse.)
For those of us in San Diego living west of the of the mountains that means a lot of [...]
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